Sasuke rests on the bed, catching his breath as he watches Ino first clean herself off, then get dressed. All the while, the village bell tolls in the distance.
"How long do you think you'll be gone?" Sasuke questions.
"It depends on how long the elder wants to drone on for," Ino says sweetly, as she shimmies into another skirt. "Don't worry, I'll be back to keep you company soon."
"I'll be here," he murmurs.
She gives him a long, lingering look as she pauses at the door. Then she's out of the house. A minute or so later, the bell stops tolling and Sasuke can only assume that the meeting has begun.
He takes a breath.
Then closes his eyes.
'Alright, Akeno. Let's see if it really is as simple as wishing you into existence.'
When he opens his eyes, nothing seems out of the ordinary.
Until he realizes that a door has magically appeared in the wall right next to him.
"Well, I'll be damned," Sasuke murmurs, as he eases himself onto his feet.
Reality seems to end at the door, for Sasuke has seen Ino's home from the outside. It's not possible for there to be a room beyond this door. Yet, as he twists the knob and steps into it, he finds himself back inside that cozy cottage interior.
Akeno sits by the fireplace, her legs crossed and a smirk playing on her lips.
"Well then," she says. "That was fast."
Sasuke settles into the chair opposite her, distinctly aware that he's still nude from head to toe.
"That Arousal ability certainly helped," he admits.
"That it did," says Akeno. "However, it was your initiative to use it—and to use it effectively, at that—which enabled you to Level up in such a short time." She grins. "Not only taking someone's virginity but getting to enjoy your first creampie in the first twelve hours of being in this world…? Colour me impressed, Sasuke."
"I did Level up, right?" asks Sasuke. "It felt like it."
"Oh, there's no worries there, you most certainly earned another Level," Akeno says, smiling from ear-to-ear. "And then some, at that. I imagine Level Three won't be far off now. First, though, is to decide what we're going to do for your second Level up. Are you ready?"
He bites his tongue.
"Let's do it," says Sasuke.
She waves her arm and three small orbs appear in the space between them. They shimmer slightly, and three holograms come to life. He remembers what Akeno said: that as a general rule of thumb, each perk will be divided into three categories. Personal skills, sexual skills, and information abilities. His first pick, Arousal, had already proven to be most valuable. Who knew what he could unlock this time around?
"Your first option is enhanced strength," Akeno says. The hologram displays Sasuke lifting heavy rocks and doing push-ups, his muscles noticeably bigger. "Useful in combat, but also useful in the bedroom."
"Your second option is to enhance your map. Not only will you be able to use it to locate people you know—as I've shown you earlier—but you'll be able to use it to locate persons of interest. It may also provide you with hints from time to time as to how you could proceed with your journey."
The hologram is an overlay of the Kingdom of Riwyth, with little circles traveling up along the roads.
"Your last option is a simple enough one: think of it as an Attractiveness enhancement. Every woman you encounter will find you more desirable."
The final hologram is a visage of Sasuke seated in a chair, with women surrounding him, fawning over him. It looks mighty comfortable indeed.
"I see," Sasuke murmurs.
"Well?" Akeno asks. "What choice will you make?"
'What's the plan here?' he thinks.
His gaze flits back and forth. The three holograms continue to play on a loop, each demonstrating what he can pick between. Improved strength, extra attractiveness, and of course, an enhanced map.
Improved strength could be invaluable; not just for combat, but for showing off and impressing people. And in a world of women, what couldn't extra attractiveness do to be helpful to him?
Yet, his mind came back to the enhanced map time and time again. It seems almost a waste of a Skill point with no tangible benefits, and yet, the thought of having improved intel sounds better the more he thinks about it.
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